Extreme Noise Terror
Formed: 1985
From:
Ipswich,
United Kingdom
Last Known Status: Active
Extreme Noise Terror Interviews and Features
Below are our features and interviews with Extreme Noise Terror.
Interview
ENT On New Music, "Damage 381" And Vegetarianism
Recently, I was able to tick another band off my bucket list and finally see Extreme Noise Terror, the crust punk icons from deepest, darkest Ipswich. Formed in 1985, ENT pioneered the use of dual vocalists in hardcore, became a favourite of legendary BBC DJ John Peel and while rejecting the grindcore label, were able to appeal to fans of both punk and metal in the same way that the genre did.
Tragedy struck in 2011 when vocalist Phil Vane passed away but his replacement, former Gorerotted/The Rotted vocalist Ben McCrow has honoured the memory of the fallen frontman with his superb performances, which can be best be heard on the self-titled full length, released in 2015.
Before the band's recent show in New Cross, London, I was fortunate enough to meet up with the band and sit down with vocalist Dean Jones, the sole remaining original member, to discuss progress on new material, the era when Napalm Death vocalist Barney Greenway joined the band, following a case of trading places when Phil Vane briefly joined Napalm (see Barney's memory of the time here) and why he's no longer a vegetarian. You can check it out below. More...